REU SITE: Physics and Astrophysics at TCU

REU 网站：TCU 的物理和天体物理学

• 批准号: 2244258
• 负责人: Peter Frinchaboy
• 金额: $ 27.15万
• 依托单位: Texas Christian University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-04-01 至 2026-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2244258&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; SITE; Physics; Astrophysics; TCU

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at Texas Christian University provides eight undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in nine weeks of research on topics in atomic, molecular, biological, and chemical physics, as well as astronomy and planetary science. The main goal of the program is to provide a memorable and potentially career-defining experience for student participants, who may not have a clear direction of career path upon entering the program. Thoughtfully-selected field trips, weekly discussions with other students and faculty, and workshops on career-planning are vital components of the REU program, providing opportunities for students to consider a broad range of career possibilities and professions in physics and engineering-related fields extending beyond the focused summer research project. In addition to participating in research with an experienced mentor, the REU students will engage in weekly activities to ensure not only that their research stays on track but that they have an engaging collegial and scholarly experience. The summer experience culminates with a final oral research presentation given by participants to TCU undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. This award is supported by the Division of Physics and the Division of Astronomical Sciences within NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

得克萨斯州基督教大学的本科生（REU）网站的这项研究经验为八名本科生提供了参加关于原子，分子，生物学和化学物理学以及天文学和行星科学研究主题的九周研究的机会。该计划的主要目标是为学生参与者提供令人难忘的职业定义经验，他们进入该计划时可能没有明确的职业道路方向。经过精心挑选的实地考察，与其他学生和教职员工的每周讨论以及有关职业计划的研讨会是REU计划的重要组成部分，为学生提供了考虑广泛的物理和工程相关领域的广泛职业可能性和专业的机会，这些领域扩展到了重点夏季研究项目。除了与经验丰富的导师一起参加研究之外，REU学生还将每周参加活动，以确保他们的研究保持正轨，而且还具有吸引人的大学和学术经验。夏季的经验最终由参与者向TCU本科生和研究生和教职员工提供的最终口头研究演讲。该奖项得到了NSF的数学和物理科学局内物理和天文科学司的支持。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是通过基金会的知识分子的智力优点和更广泛的影响来通过评估来支持的。